The 'Office Space' Quiz

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Question 1 of 30

What passes Peter while he is driving in rush hour traffic during the opening sequence?

a man pushing a stroller

a man using a walker

Although Peter tries to change into what he thinks are faster lanes of traffic, a man using a walker still manages to stay ahead of him.

a snail

Question 2 of 30

At what company does Peter work?

Smartech

Globex

Initech

That's "Initiative + Technology = Initech." Inspiring stuff.

Question 3 of 30

How do Peter, Samir and Michael steal over $300,000 from Initech?

a computer virus

The computer virus is supposed to divert fractions of pennies into an account they owned.

identify theft

selling off Initech's office supplies

Question 4 of 30

"Office Space" is based on the “Milton” animated shorts by Mike Judge. On what popular television show did these sketches appear?

"Mad TV"

"Saturday Night Live"

"Milton" appeared on "Saturday Night Live" during the 1993-94 season and was created, written, animated and voiced by Mike Judge.

"In Living Color"

Question 5 of 30

What '90s pop singer shares a name with Peter’s bespectacled programmer coworker?

George Michael

Michael Bolton

Programmer Michael Bolton is always annoyed that he shares a name with singer Michael Bolton. Maybe singer Michael Bolton should just go by his birth name, Michael Bolotin.

Rick Astley

Question 6 of 30

What paperwork does Peter’s bosses constantly scold him about?

TPS reports

Five characters in the movie tell Peter about the cover sheet missing from his TPS report: Lumbergh, Portwood, some guy on the phone, and Michael and Samir at lunch.

TBS forms

CPS cover letters

Question 7 of 30

Peter’s coworker Tom gets laid off from Initech but not before telling the guys his idea for a special mat. What kind of mat is it?

Jump to Solutions mat

Jump to Conclusions mat

In case you were wondering, yes, you can buy a Jump to Conclusions mat on Amazon.

welcome mat

Question 8 of 30

Tom throws a party to celebrate the settlement he got after his car wreck and invites his lawyer, Rob Newhouse. Who is Rob named after?

a football player

Mike Judge loved football and couldn't help but name Tom's lawyer after Newhouse, a running back for the Dallas Cowboys during the 1970s and 1980s.

one of Judge's high school friends

the janitor on the movie set

Question 9 of 30

The consultants hired by Initech have the same name. What is it?

Rob

Bill

Bob

Initech brings in the Bobs to improve efficency, but as most employees expected, they are really there to lay people off.

Question 10 of 30

The actor John C. McGinley plays consultant Bob Slydell. McGinley went on to become known for what sitcom?

"The Office"

"Scrubs"

McGinley played Dr. Perry Cox on "Scrubs," which ran 182 episodes from 2001 to 2010.

"House"

Question 11 of 30

What brand of red stapler does Milton prefer?

Swingline

When "Office Space" was filmed, Swingline did not actually make a red stapler; the movie's crew had painted it. When the movie gained a following, however, the company responded by offering the product in red.

Boston

Bostitch

Question 12 of 30

How does Peter end up in a state of complete relaxation?

He got a massage.

He visits an occupational hypnotherapist.

The occupational hypnotherapist dies before he is able to release Peter from his relaxed state.

He joins a yoga studio.

Question 13 of 30

What does Peter's coworker, Michael Bolton, tell the consultants is his favorite Michael Bolton song?

all of them

Initech employee Michael Bolton may tell the consultants that he likes all of the singer Michael Bolton's songs, but he really despises the pop singer, whom he calls a no-talent "clown." In real life, pop-singer Michael Bolton took this insult in stride but later reminded fans in a spoof video that he was actually an "extremetly talented ass clown."

"When a Man Loves a Woman"

"How am I Supposed to Live Without You"

Question 14 of 30

What is the minimum number of pieces of flair at Chotchkie’s?

15

As Stan reminded Joanna over and over again, fifteen was the minimum number of pieces of flair, but she could always express herself by wearing more.

37

100

Question 15 of 30

What is Peter's main job responsibility?

updating bank software for the year 2000 (Y2k) switch

As if Peter's job doesn't seem pointless enough, the year 2000 actually comes and goes without much disruption to the world's computer systems.

updating software for bank mergers

troubleshooting software application issues

Question 16 of 30

The consultant Bob Porter (Paul Willson) is known for his recurring role as Paul Krapence on what '80s sitcom?

"The Wonder Years"

"Who's the Boss?"

"Cheers"

Paul Willson was on "Cheers" for 55 episodes between 1983 and 1993.

Question 17 of 30

Who burns down the office building?

Peter

an arsonist

Milton

It's not like Milton didn't warn them. He said he was going to set the building on fire a few times before he actually did it.

Question 18 of 30

What is “the last straw” that finally convinces Milton to make good on his threat to burn down Initech?

Lumbergh took his stapler.

Lumbergh turned off the light and told him to take care of the roach problem.

If your boss put you in a dark storage locker with the roaches, you probably wouldn't be too happy either. It also didn't help that Milton wasn't getting a paycheck.

He didn't get a piece of cake.

Question 19 of 30

What character does director Mike Judge play?

Stan, the manager at Chotchkie's

Perhaps best known for his voice acting in "Beavis and Butt-Head" and "King of the Hill," Judge also does a little acting once in a while. In "Office Space" he plays Stan, the scolding manager at Chotchkie's.

Milton, the mumbling employee at Initech

Brian, a waiter at Chotchkie's

Question 20 of 30

Jennifer Aniston plays Joanna, a waitress at Chotchkie’s. What is Aniston's relationship to the name Joanna?

It's her middle name.

Jennifer Joanna Aniston was the most famous person in the movie thanks to her role on the hit television show "Friends."

It's her daughter's name.

It's her mother's name.

Question 21 of 30

What does Joanna do right before she quits her job at Chotchkie’s?

spits in Bill Lumbergh's food

throws away her flair

flips off her boss, Stan

Stan wanted her to express herself more, but I don't think flipping the bird is what he had in mind.

Question 22 of 30

What does Peter do for work after Initech burns down?

professional sport fisherman

construction worker

No more offices for Peter. Instead, his neighbor, Lawrence, gets him a job with the crew that clears the burned wreckage out of Initech.

manager at Chotchkie's

Question 23 of 30

In what state was most of the movie filmed?

New York

California

Texas

Mike Judge must like his home state of Texas, because he filmed much of "Office Space" in Dallas and Austin.

Question 24 of 30

What does Peter’s neighbor, Lawrence, like to watch on Channel 9?

breast exams

Lawrence always told Peter, through the paper thin wall separating their apartments, when the breast exams were on television.

NASCAR

Victoria's Secret fashion shows

Question 25 of 30

What is the statue in front of Initech?

a square peg in a round hole

Get it? The term "square peg" is often used to refer to someone who doesn't fit very well in their position.

a circuit board-themed fountain

Vulcan, the Roman god of fire

Question 26 of 30

The movie poster for "Office Space" features a man covered with what office supply?

staples

The man in the sticky note suit is standing and holding a briefcase under the relatable tagline "work sucks."

sticky notes

paper clips

Question 27 of 30

About how much did "Office Space" make at the U.S. box office?

$11 million

The $11 million was barely enough to cover the movie's $10 million budget. It wasn't until later that the movie became a cult classic.

$110 million

$220 million

Question 28 of 30

When is the "Office Space" sequel coming out?

The timeline is still being negotiated.

never

Sorry all you "Office Space" fans: Fox asked Judge to do a sequel, but he turned them down.

next year

Question 29 of 30

Director Mike Judge is also known for what animated sitcom?

"Family Guy"

"Futurama"

"Beavis and Butt-Head"

"Beavis and Butt-Head" first ran from 1993 to 1997, upsetting parents across America.

Question 30 of 30

What song plays as Peter, Samir and Michael destroy the printer?

"Still" by Geto Boys

"Still" and some of the movie's other hardcore rap songs made the Fox producers nervous, but a focus group liked the tunes, so they made the final cut.